So, I've been away from the pro wrestling landscape as it pertains to Japan for quite a while but back when I was heavy into it I was an avid NJPW fan. I was just wondering if there is a good amount of NJPW fans here on the boards and if so I wanted to ask how the company has been lately. I'm very interested in getting back into the swing of things and getting some of the bigger shows between 2010-current and wanted to get some opinions about the product before I dive in for a large order.

Also, how are they treating the IWGP Heavyweight Championship as of late? It was always well respected when I was avidly watching and in hoping that its still the premier title overseas.

NJPW is the best promotion in the world right now. There's so much good stuff from last year alone. Check out key matches from WrestleKingdom VI, New Beginning, 40th Anniversary show, Dominion, the G1 and King Of Pro Wrestling.

I just loved NJPW because it felt like a real sport and wasn't bogged down by too much in the way of storyline and "sports entertainment", it really felt like it was a true respected sport and that's what drew me in so much. I'm seriously going to go back and brush up on the past couple of years as well as try to build my NJPW library, it should be fun to get back into NJPW and stay current with it as it evolves.

One thing I LOVED is when they would do press conferences with the champions and challengers, it made the title bouts really seem important and it helped to build the story better than some drama-filled made for television spectacle. That and they really seemed to build the titles up and make winning a belt something special and meaningful, something WWE lacks unfortunately.